Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications

What Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications does

BEREC (Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications) is an independent European Union regulatory body established in 2010 under Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009 and restructured in 2018 under Regulation (EU) 2018/1971. It comprises the national regulatory authorities (NRAs) of the 27 EU member states, with additional participation from European countries including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, and Serbia. Its mandate is to ensure consistent application of EU electronic communications rules, foster the proper functioning of the internal market for electronic communications networks and services, and provide technical and regulatory expertise to the European Commission and other EU institutions.

BEREC's outputs are regulatory rather than commercial. Its portfolio consists of opinions, position papers, guidelines, and reports — including 19 thematic position papers on the European Commission's Digital Networks Act proposal, Open Internet Guidelines with draft 5G network slicing guidance, an annual report (2025 design version), and an opinion on the EU Roaming Regulation. It also operates seven shared databases supporting EU-wide regulatory coordination: the General Authorization Database, Information Sharing Portal, Numbering Database for Extra-Territorial Use, Premium Number Ranges, Value Added Services Database, Public Warning Systems Database, and Access to Emergency Means Database. The organisation is structured around 12 working groups covering the Regulatory Framework, Open Internet, Planning and Future Trends, Market and Economic Analysis, Digital Markets, End Users, International Roaming, Fixed and Wireless Network Evolution, Remedies and Market Monitoring, Cybersecurity, and Sustainability.

BEREC is funded through the EU budget and member state contributions; it sells no products or services and reports no commercial revenue. Its primary stakeholders are the national regulatory authorities (NRAs), the European Commission, and the broader electronic communications industry engaged via public consultations. The BEREC Office, headquartered at Rue de la Science 14A, Brussels, Belgium, provides professional and administrative support. Stakeholder engagement is conducted through the official website (berec.europa.eu), public consultations, social media channels (X, LinkedIn, YouTube), newsletters, and events including workshops and ordinary meetings.

Name

Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications

Legal name

Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications

Website

https://berec.europa.eu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BEREC is the EU's independent regulatory body for electronic communications, coordinating national regulatory authorities across 27 EU member states. It issues regulatory opinions, guidelines, and position papers, and operates shared databases to ensure consistent application of EU telecom rules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Regulation

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (926130)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

International Standards, Norms & Technical Regulatory Bodies (BPADAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Standards Development & Standardization Bodies (BPADANAA)

Keywords

• Electronic communications regulation
• EU telecom regulatory framework
• Spectrum and numbering management
• Open internet guidelines
• Cross-border roaming rules

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BEREC coordinates the consistent application of the EU electronic communications regulatory framework across 27 member states. It issues regulatory opinions, guidelines, position papers, and annual reports, and maintains interactive databases covering general authorizations, numbering, public warning systems, emergency access, and value-added services for use by national regulatory authorities and stakeholders.

Product overview

BEREC (Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications) is a regulatory body that does not offer commercial products but rather regulatory frameworks, opinions, and tools for the EU electronic communications sector. Its portfolio consists of: (1) Regulatory opinions and position papers on EU framework reforms including the Digital Networks Act; (2) Regulatory guidance including Open Internet Guidelines with 5G network slicing guidance; (3) Interactive databases including the General Authorization Database, Information Sharing Portal, Numbering Database, Premium Number Ranges, Value Added Services Database, Public Warning Systems Database, and Access to Emergency Means Database; and (4) Organizational working groups covering regulatory framework, open internet, sustainability, cybersecurity, and network evolution topics. These offerings support national regulatory authorities and stakeholders in implementing consistent EU-wide electronic communications regulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Authorization Database A database tool providing information on providers operating under general authorization across EU member states for electronic communications services.
• Information Sharing Portal A portal enabling information sharing among regulatory authorities and stakeholders on electronic communications matters.
• Numbering Database for Extra-Territorial Use Database containing numbering resources for extra-territorial use within the EU regulatory framework.
• Premium Number Ranges Database Database tracking premium number ranges across EU jurisdictions.
• Value Added Services Database Database containing information on value-added service numbering ranges.
• Public Warning Systems Database Database documenting public warning systems capabilities and implementation across EU member states.
• Access to Emergency Means Database Database tracking access to emergency services across EU communications networks.
• BEREC Position Papers on the Digital Networks Act Set of 19 thematic position papers examining key elements of the European Commission's Digital Networks Act proposal, covering general authorisation, governance, objectives, numbering provisions, scope, resilience, access regulation, sustainability, SMP remedies, and spectrum issues.
• BEREC Guidelines on the Open Internet Regulation Comprehensive guidelines on implementation of the Open Internet Regulation, including draft further guidance on 5G network slicing.
• BEREC Annual Report 2025 Annual report providing overview of key developments and market trends in the electronic communications sector in Europe.
• BEREC Opinion on the Roaming Regulation (2027) Expert opinion on the EU Roaming Regulation, including assessment of the Roam-Like-at-Home expansion to Ukraine and Moldova.
• BEREC Statement on Emergency Communications Resilience Statement addressing the reliability of emergency communications, including 112, as legacy 2G and 3G networks are switched off across Europe, calling for closer cooperation across the communications ecosystem.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Independent Regulators Group (IRG)coreOthersThe IRG (Independent Regulators Group) works closely with BEREC and hosts the BEREC Secretariat in Brussels. IRG comprises European regulators and cooperates with BEREC on regulatory matters affecting electronic communications across Europe.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ofcom: The UK's national regulatory authority for communications, including spectrum, broadcasting, and online harms. Ofcom is one of BEREC's 27 member NRAs and a leading model for the type of converged regulator BEREC coordinates.
• Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA): Germany's federal energy and electronic communications regulator, one of the most influential NRAs within BEREC. Comparable scope across telecom, spectrum, and energy infrastructure.
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC): The US federal regulator for electronic communications, with authority over spectrum, market structure, and consumer protection in telecom — the closest functional analog to BEREC at a national level and the most directly comparable role globally.
• ARCEP (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques): France's electronic communications regulator, contributing to BEREC and co-chairing its Sustainability Working Group. Directly comparable mission: regulating telecoms markets and networks, publishing guidance, and conducting market analysis.
• Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG): An EU high-level advisory group that advises the European Commission on radio spectrum policy. RSPG and BEREC overlap on spectrum-related guidance and coordinate frequently — a peer EU advisory body in the same regulatory space.

Regional players

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU): The UN specialized agency for information and communication technologies. ITU operates globally and sets international telecom standards; BEREC contributes to and aligns with ITU frameworks for the European region.
• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): Australia's converged regulator for communications and media, with similar product-safety, content, and spectrum responsibilities to BEREC's national members. Comparable governance structure as an independent statutory authority.
• Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC): Canada's federal regulator for broadcasting and telecommunications. Comparable in mandate (electronic communications and broadcasting) but operates in a different geography. Useful as a non-EU peer reference for governance models.

Broad incumbents

• European Commission DG CONNECT: The European Commission's Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. It drafts EU digital legislation (including the Digital Networks Act) that BEREC helps implement, making it the principal upstream counterpart of BEREC's work.
• ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity): The EU's dedicated cybersecurity agency. ENISA and BEREC both have working groups on cybersecurity and resilience of telecom infrastructure, and they intersect on policy around 5G security and emergency communications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bereceuropaeu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBEREC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berec

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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